There’s more to discover at UQ Open Day
UQ Open Day is all about your students! It’s about student experiences and choices to help them reach their full potential. Open Day is a great opportunity to meet university staff, attend presentations on study areas and careers, tour the campus, libraries and museums and take part in a range of fun activities. There’s more to discover at UQ Open Day! To make a personalised itinerary click click here.
St Lucia campus: Sunday 7 August (9am – 3pm)
Gatton campus: Sunday 21 August (9.30am – 3pm)
Ipswich campus: Wednesday 24 August (2.30pm – 6.30pm)
Phone: (07) 3346 1926
Web: youruq.com/openday
UQ Pharmacy opens its doors
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the UQ Pharmacy Open Day on Sunday, 28 August from 10am to 1pm. The event will showcase the fantastic new facilities at the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE), while giving senior students, parents, guidance officers and teachers the opportunity to sample a day in the life of a pharmacy student. Registration for the event is essential!
For information, contact Stephanie Dunn:
Phone: (07) 3346 1926
Email: s.dunn@uq.edu.au
Experience Agriculture
Alongside your class, experience a jam-packed day of interactive activities in the fields of Agriculture, Agribusiness, Animals, Plant Science, the Environment and Veterinary Science. Experience Agriculture is a free, one-day event held on Thursday 8 September at the Gatton Campus for students in years 10-12. The program provides students with an exclusive sneak peak at the range of study options available at UQ and will open their eyes to exciting and diverse career opportunities.
Make every experience count. Come along and live a day in the life of a uni student.
For further information or to register, contact Karli Kollegger:
Phone: (07) 5460 1279
Email: k.kolleger@uq.edu.au
2012: New Dual Nutrition and Dietetics Program
We are delighted to announce a new dual degree option for students interested in a career as a dietician and/or nutritionist, to be offered from Semester 1, 2012 at UQ’s St Lucia campus.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences / Master of Dietetics Studies* can be completed in just 4.5 years (F/T). The advantage of this dual degree is that it guarantees students a place in a UQ Master of Dietetics Studies while they complete their undergraduate degree.
The program requires English as a pre-requisite plus one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. For entry to the Master of Dietetics Studies, students must achieve a GPA of 5.0 in the undergraduate program. The program will prepare graduates for a wide range of professions such as clinical dietician, community and public health nutritionist and food industry dietician.
Master of Dietetics Studies students will undertake extensive professional practice in a health care facility to gain practical “hands-on” experience in the role of a dietician.
*Subject to final approval.
For information, contact UQ’s School of Human Movement Studies
Phone: (07) 3365 6240
Email: enquiries@hms.uq.edu.au
Academic Scholarships now open!
Year 12 students can apply now for a UQ Academic Scholarship. High-achieving students are encouraged to apply via the online application form available on UQ’s Undergraduate Scholarships website. Over 300 Academic Scholarships will be awarded. Applications (with supporting documentation) close Monday 31 October and successful students will be notified within 1 week of the release of Year 12 results.
For information or to apply online:
Phone: (07) 3365 7113
Email: ugscholarships@uq.edu.au
Need help getting into University?
The UQ-Link Access program is designed for students who have been educationally disadvantaged because of their financial circumstances. Approved students will receive 5 bonus points to assist with entry to their chosen UQ program, as well as a $500 Start-up Bursary once they enrol at UQ. Applications close Monday 31 October. Students approved for entry under the UQ-Link Access scheme will be notified by the end of November. A limited number of UQ-Link Access Scholarships valued at $3000 per year for up to 4 years are also available.
For information or to apply online:
Phone: (07) 3365 7113
Email: uqlink@uq.edu.au
New Video makes the Renting process easier
A new informational video by UQ Accommodation Services is helping to make the often complicated process of renting simpler.
The video, Renting Made Easy, covers the common problems people encounter when renting a house, including how to find somewhere to live, sharing a property with other tenants, legal issues associated with renting and what happens when it is time to move out.
Watch the video here: accommodation.uq.edu.au/renting-made-easy
For information, contact Andri van Zyl:
Email: andri.vanzyl@uq.edu.au
UQ Discovery Tour - you could win $10,000 to explore the world
UQ staff, students and graduates are doing amazing things all over the planet. Discover some of these extraordinary stories and you could win $10,000 worth of travel.
You could embark on the tour of a lifetime thanks to UQ. Visit our Facebook page, test your knowledge of the world and you could be a winner.
Entries close on Friday 26 August. Don't miss your chance to win!
Visit facebook.com/uniofQLD
*Terms and conditions apply - visit facebook.com/uniofQLD for full details. Only open to QLD residents aged 16-21. Ends 5pm AEST 26/8/11
UQ Young Scholars Program – Application Reminder
UQ’s Young Scholars Program (YSP) provides high achieving secondary school students, who will be in Year 12 in 2012, with an opportunity to discover, learn and engage with UQ's academic community and like-minded students from across Queensland. Designed to nurture and develop future leaders, the Program also presents students with a unique opportunity for academic extension and enrichment.
Interested students are required to complete an online application form and submit hard copy supporting documentation to UQ by post.
Completed applications must be received by UQ by 5pm Friday, 12 August.
For information, contact Kim Lyons:
Phone: (07) 3346 9746
Email: youngscholars@uq.edu.au
Engineering Careers Evening
Senior students are invited to discover more about UQ Engineering at our annual careers evening being held at the UQ St Lucia campus on Thursday 18 August.
Find out what engineering involves, areas of specialisation and how UQ engineering provides students with the best foundation for a career in engineering.
For information, contact Izzy Koh:
Date: Thursday 18 August
Time: 5.30pm – 8pm
Location: Hawken Engineering Building (50), UQ St Lucia campus Parking – available on Level 3 of the Conifer Knoll car park.
For further information, visit: engineering.uq.edu.au/info-session
Scholarships for ICT students
In view of a growing shortage of ICT graduates, UQ and industry partners are continuing an initiative to encourage and enable school-leavers to join UQ programs leading to careers in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. ICT Enabling Scholarships, to the value of $3000 each, are awarded to students based on their year 12 results. To be eligible to apply for an ICT Enabling Scholarship, students must apply for a place in the Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Multimedia Design or Bachelor of Engineering (Software or Electrical & Computer).
Applications for the 2012 round are now open.
For information, contact Charly Camerer:
Phone: (07) 3365 3853
Email: scholarships@eait.uq.edu.au
Web: uq.edu.au/ict/scholarships
